Minutes from the SVA Meeting held January 20, 2016
Meeting began at 1:30pm.
Business:
- Introductions & Welcome
- John McKeown is the faculty co-sponsor.
- Vice President/PAO Vacancy
- Position requires someone comfortable speaking in front of groups and interested in spreading the word about the SVA throughout the campus, working lock step with John McKeown (faculty sponsor) to raise awareness.
- Election held at 3rd meeting: Wednesday, Feb 17th @1:30pm.
- Nominations due by Feb 3 (or email form to BrookhavenSVA@gmail.com)
- Interested students should complete the online membership form and pay their dues at the next meeting.
- SVA Shirts on sale until Jan 28th. Buy them online at this link.
- Message from the Veteran Services Office:
- vetsandplayers.org -- description from the website:
- "MVP was created to leverage Jay's unique role at the crossroads of all of these Warriors - and to ensure that all of our nation's warriors can be as productive off their respective battlefields as they were on them. By merging veterans with players, these Warriors can benefit from each other's strength, experience and abilities to unlock their full potential - and lead their families, communities and country towards a better future. Merging veterans and players also ensures these men and women know that the challenges they are facing are far more about who they are - Warriors - than what they did. In truth, that is a title that no one can ever take from you. "
- Organization founded by Jay Glazer and is looking for vets to join the cause. Check out the website for more information about the MVP movement.
- JOB - Allied Barton is looking for veterans. See the SVA LinkedIN group for the Job posting under the "Jobs" tab.
- Evening/Night shifts
- Tuition Assistance
- Health Benefits
- Time to Study
- Dr. Allen, History professor at Brookhaven College, wants to conduct a survey with veterans. This may happen at the next SVA meeting. More info TBA.
- New Skillshops available through Student Support Services. Some are online. All can count towards extra credit with most common core professors.
- For more information see Dr. Rhonda in S136 OR see the website at BHC Skillshops to see the schedule and access the online sessions. The schedule currently on the website is from last semester--so stop by Student Support to get an updated schedule for Spring.
- Skillshops of note: Textbook Reading, Money/Finances on Feb 17th at 12:30pm
- Veteran Graduate School Virtual Fair
- 60 grad schools and people currently in the programs
- Feb 11th
- Register here: Virtual Grad Fair
- Scholarship - Wells Fargo
- Deadline to apply is Feb 29
- Renewable scholarships up to $10,000 available
- Eligible Veterans and Spouses of Disabled Veterans should apply
- Email BrookhavenSVA@gmail.com for more information
- Grants do not impact GI Bill or other Financial Aid received
- Message from Faculty Sponsor:
- GOVT 2305/2306 Flex classes available taught by John Mckeown (aka Johnny Mac)
- Classes start Feb 1st
- Fun, doable work load, easy to pass if you do the work
- Warrior Scholarship Project
- Other SVA involvement -- more info TBA
- Team Rubicon
- Mission America
- Next Ridgeland Project
- TUTORING -- He can tutor vets on any subject
- Monday & Friday from 2-5pm
- Email directly to make arrangements: JMcKeown@dcccd.edu
- You are welcome to join him at the Brookhaven Track every Monday and Wednesday at 11am
- He will be doing a Ruck Walk starting from the area by the K bldg
- Starts Feb 1
- Veteran Workshop
- Microsoft Word Training
- How to Automatically Insert Work Cited/Bibliography Into Your Research Papers
- SVA Goals
- Vet Center
- Raise $750 (fundraising goal)
- Ruck Run/Walk in April
- Light and Heavy pack categories
- Fun Run for non-ruckers
- Ideas for SVA Campus Awareness
- "Military Wednesday" -- wearing military gear/command tshirts and serving free coffee upstairs in the Treetop Cafe or somewhere in the S building.
- Military Monday - Hangout in the Treetop Cafe at designated tables every week to raise awareness.
- Invite other student clubs to participate
- Such as Christian Club, iGNiTE, BHC Volleyball Team
- Support the Athletic Teams
- Show up to games together wearing our SVA Tshirts
- Volleyball Team is outstanding
- Getting involved in Intramurals (Student Life provided the following info)
- 5k run in Feb
- Volleyball & Basketball in March
- Flag Football in April
- Soccer at some point
- Social Night
- Friday, Jan 22, 2016 at The Hub in Addison (corner of Beltline & Midway), at 7:30pm. Karaoke begins at 9pm
- Next SVA Meeting is Wednesday, February 3rd at 1:30pm in Room S003
Meeting Adjourned at 2:35pm
